Do I need to show a departure ticket when arriving in Thailand on an O-A visa with a one-way ticket?

Non-Immigrant Visa O-A Visa TM6 Departure Card Onward Ticket Requirement Chiang Mai Expat Advice

May 9, 2019

6 years ago

ORIGINAL POSTER

Andy Race posted in an unrelated topic;

I will be arriving in Chiang Mai on Friday Morning, regarding the TM6 departure card, 

i have a O-A multi entry visa and will be arriving on a one way ticket, (i'll be there for over a year) will i still have to show some sort of departure ticket ? TIA.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The discussion centers on whether an onward ticket is required for entry into Thailand when arriving on an O-A multi-entry visa with a one-way ticket. Commenters indicate that individuals typically are not asked for proof of onward travel upon arrival if they possess a Non-Immigrant visa, and suggest keeping the TM6 Departure card secured.

Andy ******

Thank you

@Tod ********

6 years ago

Andy ******

Will do chaps, many thanks ☺

6 years ago

Francis ********

@Tod ********

this has happened to me 2 times the first I had a multiple entry tourist visa . The second I have non O marriage. IO did not stamp my passport at all but it was in the computer. My wife went to immigration at Chaengwattana and they stamped my passport.

6 years ago

Tod *********

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@Be***

brings up a good point (y)

For some strange reason a LOT of people on year-long, multi-entry Non-Immigrant Type O-A visas seem to get stamped in wrong :O

Before you walk away from passport control after getting stamped in to thailand take a second and look at the "admitted until" date on your rectangular entry stamp.

It should be a year from the date you entered the country.

6 years ago

Bernd ***********

Andy Race don't forget to check your arrival admitted stamp. Should show 1 year !

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Francis ********

I am never asked for onward ticket or 20,000฿ .I have a non O marriage. every time I fly back to Thailand .but I like to have the 20,000฿ or = in foreign currency on me just in case they ask.

6 years ago

Marty *********

Don’t forget to keep or not lose the Departure card. Take a photo of it. I have mine stapled in my passport.

6 years ago

Tod *********

ORIGINAL POSTER

NO, you will not be asked for proof of onward travel when you stamp into the country on a Non-Immigrant Type visa.

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